Under the bill, people who concealed carry in gun-free zones would have to get enhanced training beyond basic requirements and spend additional time at the gun range. “Open carry” in those areas would be prohibited.

Green said the legislation will work to save lives, but not everyone agrees with that.

“I don’t think we want to turn our teachers into, you know, armed guards. They’re there for the purpose of educating our kids and I think the idea that we would want to send our school personnel into the schools with guns is very scary to me,” said Lisa, a liberal Democrat.